By Frank Ulom The European Union, EU Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Ms Samuela Isopi, said the union has committed five million euros (€5m) to conserve wildlife and forestry in Cross River State. Isopi stated this on Friday while being hosted by the Governor of Cross River State,…
By Frank Ulom Nine farmers have been struck with the worst disaster after fire gutted their farm produce in Cross River State. CONVERSEER learned that the farmers were heartbroken when they arrived at their farms on Monday (22 Jan. 2024) just to see their yam barns completely razed. The ugly incident happened along Bishiri Road…
By Chris Njoku A group known as Rise and Thrive Humanitarian Foundation has distributed over 570, five kilogrammes bags of fertilisers to women vegetable farmers in the Anantigha area of Calabar-South Local Government Area in Cross River State. The donation which came in the form of an outreach initiative with the theme, “a blessing to…
By Chris Njoku Poultry farmers in Cross River have alleged that the cost of rearing chickens quadrupled in 2023 due to different factors. This was disclosed by Mrs Grace Ochang, a poultry farmer in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Calabar. Ochang who said in previous years, she used…
By Ekemini James In a remarkable endeavour to harness the untapped potential of agriculture, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has spearheaded the transformation of the agricultural sector of the State by embarking on several initiatives to stimulate and reposition agriculture as the mainstay of the state’s economy. One such initiative is…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu has prioritised planting bamboo to enhance the forest and ecosystem conservation, which will in turn boost Cross River State economy. Otu made the call on Wednesday during the 2023 World Bamboo Day celebration in Abuja, with the theme: “Environmental Restoration and Job Creation.” The Governor who was represented by…
By Chris Njoku Mr Adeola Adegoke, National President of Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has disclosed that the future of the cocoa in Nigeria belonged to Cross River. Adegoke made the remark on Friday in Calabar during the Inauguration and oath-taking ceremony of Cross River’s Executive Committee of CFAN. He said although Ondo was…
By Blessing Enagu The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN), Cross River State Chapter, has pledged its support towards the actualisation of the food security agenda of Governor Bassey Edet Otu for the State. Pledging the association’s commitment, Executive Members led by the State Chairman, Mr Yakubu Gowon, during a visit to the Cross River State…
In furtherance of the ARISE Agenda, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, recently inspected the proposed site for the Ibom Model Farm located at Ikot Edibon, Nsit Ubium LGA. He expressed appreciation for the pace of work and commended the Community for donating the land for the agricultural project. The Commissioner…
By Solomon Azu Crisis is imminent over cocoa allocation in Cross River as the State Government has remained indifferent over cocoa administration by the previous government in the State. This follows the setting up of a new cocoa allocation committee with terms of reference at variance with the already executed consent judgment between the cocoa…
